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swimsuit

American  
[swim-soot] / ˈswɪmˌsut /

noun

  1. bathing suit.


swimsuit British  
/ ˈswɪmˌsuːt, -ˌsjuːt /

noun

  1. a woman's one-piece swimming garment that leaves the arms and legs bare

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of swimsuit

First recorded in 1925–30; swim + suit

Example Sentences

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“The ‘worst’ one is someone was wearing a one piece swimsuit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

But while majority of contestants wore two piece bikinis for the 2025 contest, those from conservative countries were allowed to wear full-body covering in the swimsuit round.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

With a towel and swimsuit in tow we open Jake Barnes’s playbook, rent a locker, and change.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

“Okay, Vanessa. See you tomorrow for the trip to Atlantic City. Don’t forget to pack your swimsuit and that you’re sitting next to me on the bus!”

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles

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